2018 Spring Season

April 11 - June 10

Since September, the ASC 2017/18 Wicked Folly Tour has been delighting audiences and critics across the country.  Now, they return to the Blackfriars Playhouse a well-oiled machine, shining with three tales of life’s beauty, humor, and pain.  Add the Blackfriars Playhouse premiere of Bill Cain’s Equivocation in late April for a colorful repertory that includes sensible sisters, wicked witches, an unlikely couple, and a story about Shakespeare that burns deeper than it seems.

Special Events:
  • Pay-What-You-Will previews and openings for each play
  • Talkbacks after Thursday performances
  • April 22: Shakespeare’s Birthday
  • Special workshops and lectures for each play

Shows

Sense and Sensibility

April 11 - June 9

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After their father dies, the Dashwood women must learn to embrace a new life, for better or for worse. Sisters Marianne (a hopeless romantic) and Elinor (a stoic realist) experience the pitfalls of society, the generosity of new friends, and the passion of unexpected love in this world-premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's exquisite early work. By battling through vicious gossip, relative poverty, and silly characters (not to mention countless set-ups by the "helpful" Mrs. Jennings), these sisters learn the importance of both sense and sensibility.

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Macbeth

April 12 - June 9

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From the first words of the play until the title character loses his head, Shakespeare's shortest tragedy is also his most unrelenting examination of the dark side of humanity. Driven to bloody deeds by their lust for power and supernatural predictions, Macbeth and his Lady fight to hold on to their ill-gotten throne, their sanity, and each other by any means necessary.

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